Enjoy walking around the Vatican City area, its pictoresque Borgo, the archeological sites of the Castle Sant'Angelo passing through the bridge of Angels where you can see a wonderful panoramic view of the Tiber river. Learn about St. Peter's Basilica, the Pope's palace and the Church of Santo Spirito in Sassia with a local expert guide.
What's included
Local guide
Private transportation
What to expect
St. Peter's Square
30m
The Tour begins in St.Peter's Square where you can see the facade of the Papal palace, the balcony of blessings and the architecture works by Bernini.
Vatican / Borgo
15m
The tour guide will take you through the old pictoresque streets of Borgo district facing the Vatican city walls. You will learn about the fountains and acqueduct Aqua Pia, the Swiss Guards and many other interesting secrets about the Vatican area, including the passageway from the Popes' Palace to the Castle.
20m
Sight seeing around the archeological sites of Castel Sant'Angelo, the ancient tomb of Roman emperor Hadrian.
St. Angelo Bridge
5m
This bridge is now solely pedestrian and provides a scenic view of Castel Sant'Angelo
Via Della Conciliazione
10m
You will see the Renaisance palaces and churches built along this grand avenue in front of St. Peter's Basilica, including some works by Raphael.
Chiesa di Santa Maria in Traspontina
5m
An interesting late Renaissance church today the national church for Danish Catholics.
15m
A beautiful 12th century church. This has been the official sanctuary of the Divine Mercy since 1994.
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
You will see the tour guide below of the Obelisk (the huge pillar at the centre of the square), holding a placard with tour name.
End point
The Tour ends here and you can freely stroll around again.
Additional information
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
